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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Brightness
    1. HDR Brightness
    2. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    3. SDR Brightness
  5. Black Level
    1. Contrast
    2. Lighting Zone Precision
    3. Lighting Zone Transitions
    4. Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
    5. Black Uniformity
  6. Color
    1. SDR Color Volume
    2. HDR Color Volume
    3. SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
    4. SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    5. HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
    6. HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
  7. Processing
    1. PQ EOTF Tracking
    2. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    3. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    4. HDR Native Gradient
  8. Game Mode Responsiveness
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. Variable Refresh Rate
    4. CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
    5. CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
    6. CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
    7. PS5 Compatibility
    8. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
  9. Motion Handling
    1. Stutter
    2. 24p Judder
    3. Response Time
    4. Flicker
    5. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    6. Motion Interpolation
  10. Reflections
    1. Direct Reflections
    2. Ambient Black Level Raise
    3. Total Reflected Light
    4. Ambient Color Saturation
  11. Panel
    1. Viewing Angle
    2. Gray Uniformity
    3. Panel Technology
  12. Inputs
    1. Input Specifications
    2. Input Lag
    3. Audio Passthrough
    4. HDR Format Support
    5. Supported Resolutions
    6. Advanced Console Compatibility
    7. Input Photos
    8. Total Inputs
  13. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Stand
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  14. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  15. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  16. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. SDR Brightness
    3. Local Dimming
    4. Local Dimming In Game Mode
    5. HDR Brightness
    6. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Viewing Angle
    10. Reflections
    11. Pre Calibration
    12. Post Calibration
    13. 480p Input
    14. 720p Input
    15. 1080p Input
    16. 4k Input
    17. 8k Input
    18. Pixels
    19. Color Gamut
    20. Color Volume
    21. Gradient
    22. Temporary Image Retention
    23. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  17. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  18. Comments

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED vs Sony X900H

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED
Sony X900H

Tested using Methodology v2.0

Updated Mar 26, 2025 03:59 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.6

Updated Feb 07, 2025 06:26 PM

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TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Picture
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Variants

  • 65QM851G (65")
  • 75QM851G (75")
  • 85QM851G (85")
  • 98QM851G (98")
  • XBR55X900H (55")
  • XBR65X900H (65")
  • XBR75X900H (75")
  • XBR85X900H (85")

Our Verdict

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED

Sony X900H

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.2
8.1

HDR Brightness 
 

9.4
6.9

SDR Brightness 
 

9.5
8.2

Full Comparison

Brightness

HDR Brightness 
 

9.4
6.9

HDR Hallway Photo  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

1,472 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

611 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

473 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

2,564 cd/m²
358 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

3,467 cd/m²
447 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

3,338 cd/m²
736 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,814 cd/m²
677 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

967 cd/m²
545 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

2,497 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

3,319 cd/m²
446 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

3,253 cd/m²
723 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,810 cd/m²
673 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

965 cd/m²
544 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.060
0.041
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

9.4
7.5

HDR Hallway Photo  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

1,393 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

625 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

447 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

4,167 cd/m²
471 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

3,425 cd/m²
550 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

3,366 cd/m²
746 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,796 cd/m²
608 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

956 cd/m²
531 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

2,384 cd/m²
469 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

3,300 cd/m²
540 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

3,251 cd/m²
731 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,792 cd/m²
607 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

953 cd/m²
530 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.060
0.023
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SDR Brightness 
 

9.5
8.2

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

1,108 cd/m²
474 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

4,043 cd/m²
423 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

3,355 cd/m²
462 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

3,291 cd/m²
604 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,767 cd/m²
530 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

940 cd/m²
466 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

2,320 cd/m²
420 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

3,238 cd/m²
457 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

3,171 cd/m²
598 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,761 cd/m²
529 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

938 cd/m²
465 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.060
0.020
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Black Level

Contrast 
 

8.9
8.6

Contrast Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Contrast Picture
Sony X900H Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

201,150 : 1
5,386 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

6,515 : 1
4,267 : 1
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Lighting Zone Precision 
 

8.5

Lighting Zone Precision Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Lighting Zone Precision Picture
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Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

8.5

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV 
 

2,880
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

9.0

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

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Black Uniformity 
 

8.9
8.8

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Sony X900H Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

0.154%
1.390%

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Native Black Uniformity Picture
Sony X900H Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.569%
0.558%
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Color

SDR Color Volume 
 

7.7

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage 
 

90.94%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED BT.2020 Gamut Rings

CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage 
 

67.01%
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HDR Color Volume 
 

9.0
7.2

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X900H P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

85.2%
31.0%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X900H 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP 
 

54.8%
26.5%

White Luminance 
 

2,513 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

585 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

1,885 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

189 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

2,075 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

773 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

2,451 cd/m²
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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.5
8.7

Pre White Balance Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pre White Balance Picture
Sony X900H Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X900H Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pre Color Picture
Sony X900H Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000 
 

3.36
1.73

Color dE 2000 
 

2.07
1.89

Gamma 
 

2.09
2.23

Color Temperature 
 

6,127 K
6,460 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Custom

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm -5
Expert 1

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
0
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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.6
9.2

Post White Balance Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Post White Balance Picture
Sony X900H Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Post Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X900H Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Post Color Picture
Sony X900H Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000 
 

0.24
0.54

Color dE 2000 
 

0.82
1.70

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,483 K
6,509 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
No
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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.7

HDR Pre White Balance Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP 
 

41.45

Color dE ITP 
 

49.6

Color Temperature 
 

6,308 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.0

HDR Post White Balance Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Post Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP 
 

19.70

Color dE ITP 
 

8.60

Color Temperature 
 

6,276 K
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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

3.9

PQ EOTF Graph  

See details on graph tool

600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0313

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0314

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0314
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

8.1

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

8.5

Detail Preservation 
 

7.0
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

7.5
8.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
Sony X900H Sharpness Picture - 480p
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HDR Native Gradient 
 

7.8
8.9

HDR Gradient Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Gradient Picture
Sony X900H HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black To 50% Gray  

6.0

50% Gray To 100% White  

6.0

100% Black To 50% Red  

8.0

50% Red To 100% Red  

10

100% Black To 50% Green  

8.0

50% Green To 100% Green  

8.0

100% Black To 50% Blue  

8.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue  

8.0
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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag 
 

8.4
9.4

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

14.1 ms
15.4 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

125.0 ms
91.1 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

6.1 ms
7.2 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

8.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

14.1 ms
15.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

15.0 ms
15.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

124.7 ms
90.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

116.5 ms
87.2 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

5.9 ms
6.7 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.0 ms

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.7
9.2

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes (native support)

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes (native support)

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes

4k @ 144Hz 
 

Yes

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

8.8
9.4

Native Refresh Rate 
 

144Hz
120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

4k VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
120 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

240 Hz
120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming  

Yes
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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

7.5

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh 
 

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

Transition At Max Refresh 
 

transition-game-max-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

173

Best 10% CAD 
 

71

Worst 10% CAD 
 

303
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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz 
 

6.9

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED CAD Heatmap 120Hz

Transition At 120Hz 
 

transition-game-120-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

200

Best 10% CAD 
 

69

Worst 10% CAD 
 

482
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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz 
 

7.0

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz 
 

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED CAD Heatmap 60Hz

Transition 60Hz 
 

transition-game-60-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

217

Best 10% CAD 
 

71

Worst 10% CAD 
 

372
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED PS5 Screenshot
Sony X900H PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
PS5 can't do 1440p

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
PS5 can't do VRR yet
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Xbox Series X Screenshot
Sony X900H Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Motion Handling

Stutter 
 

6.1
7.0

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

36.2 ms
30.5 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

11.2 ms
5.5 ms
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24p Judder 
 

10
10

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
Yes
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Response Time 
 

8.1
8.3

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Sony X900H Pursuit Photo 60Hz

Response Time Heatmap 60Hz 
 

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

Transition At 60Hz 
 

transition-60-0-31
0 to 31

First Response Time 
 

5.5 ms

Total Response Time 
 

10.6 ms

Worst 10% Response Time 
 

22.9 ms
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Flicker 
 

Backlight chart 
 

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Backlight chart
Sony X900H Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

30,000 Hz
720 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED BFI Picture
Sony X900H BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED BFI Frequency Picture
Sony X900H BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

Yes
No

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Sony X900H Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Sony X900H Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Reflections

Direct Reflections 
 

6.3
7.3

Ring Light Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph  

See details on graph tool

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

46.5%

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Semi-gloss
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

9.1

Black Level Raise Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Black Level Raise Picture

Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph  

See details on graph tool

Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

0.38 cd/m²
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Total Reflected Light 
 

7.8

Bright Room Off Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Bright Room Off Picture
Sony X900H Bright Room Off Picture

Ring Picture Total Reflection  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

12,962% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

Yes
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Ambient Color Saturation 
 

8.4

Bright Room Color Volume Graph  

See details on graph tool

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

71.72%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

68.86%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

59.50%
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Panel

Viewing Angle 
 

6.2
5.5

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Chroma Graph
Sony X900H Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

23°
23°

Hue Graph  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Hue Graph
Sony X900H Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

31°
25°

Lightness Graph  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Lightness Graph
Sony X900H Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

30°
34°

Black Level Raise 
 

18°
16°

Gamma Shift 
 

18°
24°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.1
8.1

50% Uniformity Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED 50% Uniformity Picture
Sony X900H 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.225%
2.447%

50% DSE 
 

0.170%
0.155%

5% Uniformity Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED 5% Uniformity Picture
Sony X900H 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.670%
0.356%

5% DSE 
 

0.093%
0.086%
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Panel Technology 
 

Spectral Power Distribution  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Spectral Power Distribution

Pixels Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pixels Picture
Sony X900H Pixels Picture

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR
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Inputs

Input Specifications  

Side Inputs Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Side Inputs Picture
Sony X900H Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Rear Inputs Picture
Sony X900H Rear Inputs Picture

HDMI  

4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
4

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

48 Gbps
Yes (HDMI 3,4)

ATSC Tuner 
 

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)

USB Ports  

3
2

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

USB 3.0 
 

Yes (1)
Yes (1)

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
No

Wi-Fi  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Ethernet Speed  

100 Mbps
1

Composite In  

1 (Adapter Required, Not Incl.)
1 (adapter required, not incl.)

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

CEC  

Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

Variable Analog Audio Out  

Yes
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Input Lag 
 

8.4
9.4

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

14.1 ms
15.4 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

125.0 ms
91.1 ms

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

15.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

14.1 ms
15.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

15.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

15.0 ms
15.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

124.7 ms
90.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

116.5 ms
87.2 ms

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

6.1 ms
7.2 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 120Hz 
 

5.9 ms
6.7 ms

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A

1440p with VRR 
 

N/A

4k with VRR 
 

N/A

8k with VRR 
 

N/A
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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC Port 
 

eARC
Yes

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 3)

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

Supported Resolutions 
 

9.7
9.2

Resolution  

4k
4k

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes (native support)

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes (native support)

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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Advanced Console Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED PS5 Screenshot
Sony X900H PS5 Screenshot

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Xbox Series X Screenshot
Sony X900H Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
PS5 can't do 1440p

PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

PS5, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
PS5 can't do VRR yet

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
No

Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Side Inputs Picture
Sony X900H Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Rear Inputs Picture
Sony X900H Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
4

USB  

3
2

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0

Component In  

0

Composite In  

1 (Adapter Required, Not Incl.)
1 (adapter required, not incl.)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1

Ethernet  

100 Mbps
1

DisplayPort  

0

IR In  

1

SD/SDHC  

0
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Design

Style  

Design Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Design Picture
Sony X900H Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

50-gray-24
Month 24
50% Gray

Longevity Graph  

See details on graph tool

Stand  

Stand Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Stand Picture
Sony X900H Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Back Picture
Sony X900H Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 400x400
VESA 300x300
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Borders Picture
Sony X900H Borders Picture

Borders  

0.31" (0.8 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Thickness Picture
Sony X900H Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.28" (5.8 cm)
2.80" (7.1 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build quality picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Build quality picture
Sony X900H Build quality picture
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

Smart TV Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Smart TV Picture
Sony X900H Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Google TV
Android TV

Version  

12
9.0

Ease of Use 
 

Average

Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

2 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Ads Picture
Sony X900H Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
Yes
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Apps and Features 
 

9.0

Apps Picture  

Sony X900H Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Great

App Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth

Cast Capable 
 

Yes

USB Drive Playback 
 

Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback 
 

Yes

HDR in Netflix 
 

Yes

HDR in YouTube 
 

Yes
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Remote  

Remote Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Remote Picture
Sony X900H Remote Picture

Size 
 

Large

Voice Control  

Yes
Many Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

No

Remote App  

Android TV
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Controls Picture
Sony X900H Controls Picture

Mute Switch 
 

Yes
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED In The Box Picture
Sony X900H In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

66 W
48 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

307 W
145 W

Firmware  

V8-T653T02-LF1V085
PKG6.0132.0031NAA
Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

7.0
7.3

Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

75.51 Hz
95.14 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

3.92 dB
2.62 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

3.60 dB
2.69 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

4.90 dB
5.01 dB

Max 
 

87.3 dB SPL
94.1 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

4.74 dB
4.58 dB

Digital Room Correction  

Yes
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Distortion 
 

5.8

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details on graph tool

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.047

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

9.938

IMD @ 80 
 

6.18%

IMD @ Max 
 

47.09%
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

8.9
8.6

Checkerboard Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Checkerboard Picture
Sony X900H Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

6,515 : 1
4,267 : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

201,150 : 1
5,386 : 1
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SDR Brightness 
 

9.5
8.2

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

1,108 cd/m²
474 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

4,043 cd/m²
423 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

3,355 cd/m²
462 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

3,291 cd/m²
604 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,767 cd/m²
530 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

940 cd/m²
466 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

2,320 cd/m²
420 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

3,238 cd/m²
457 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

3,171 cd/m²
598 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,761 cd/m²
529 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

938 cd/m²
465 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.060
0.020
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Local Dimming 
 

7.5

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array
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Local Dimming In Game Mode 
 

7.5

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
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HDR Brightness 
 

9.4
6.9

EOTF  

Sony X900H EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

543 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

2,564 cd/m²
358 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

3,467 cd/m²
447 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

3,338 cd/m²
736 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,814 cd/m²
677 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

967 cd/m²
545 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

2,497 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

3,319 cd/m²
446 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

3,253 cd/m²
723 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,810 cd/m²
673 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

965 cd/m²
544 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.060
0.041
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

9.4
7.5

Game Mode EOTF  

Sony X900H Game Mode EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

669 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

4,167 cd/m²
471 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

3,425 cd/m²
550 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

3,366 cd/m²
746 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,796 cd/m²
608 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

956 cd/m²
531 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

2,384 cd/m²
469 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

3,300 cd/m²
540 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

3,251 cd/m²
731 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,792 cd/m²
607 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

953 cd/m²
530 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.060
0.023
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.1
8.1

50% Uniformity Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED 50% Uniformity Picture
Sony X900H 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.225%
2.447%

50% DSE 
 

0.170%
0.155%

5% Uniformity Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED 5% Uniformity Picture
Sony X900H 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.670%
0.356%

5% DSE 
 

0.093%
0.086%
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Black Uniformity 
 

8.9
8.8

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Native Black Uniformity Picture
Sony X900H Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.569%
0.558%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Sony X900H Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

0.154%
1.390%
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Viewing Angle 
 

6.2
5.5

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Chroma Graph
Sony X900H Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

23°
23°

Hue Graph  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Hue Graph
Sony X900H Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

31°
25°

Lightness Graph  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Lightness Graph
Sony X900H Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

30°
34°

Black Level Raise 
 

18°
16°

Gamma Shift 
 

18°
24°
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Reflections 
 

6.3
7.3

Reflections Picture  

Sony X900H Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Sony X900H Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Bright Room Off Picture
Sony X900H Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

5.4%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.8%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

4.6%
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Pre Calibration 
 

7.5
8.7

Pre White Balance Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pre White Balance Picture
Sony X900H Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X900H Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pre Color Picture
Sony X900H Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.36
1.73

Color dE 
 

2.07
1.89

Gamma 
 

2.09
2.23

Color Temperature 
 

6,127 K
6,460 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Custom

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm -5
Expert 1

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
0
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Post Calibration 
 

9.6
9.2

Post White Balance Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Post White Balance Picture
Sony X900H Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Post Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X900H Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Post Color Picture
Sony X900H Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.24
0.54

Color dE 
 

0.82
1.70

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,483 K
6,509 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
No
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480p Input 
 

7.5
8.0

480p Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED 480p Picture
Sony X900H 480p Picture
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720p Input 
 

8.0

720p Picture  

Sony X900H 720p Picture
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1080p Input 
 

9.0

1080p Picture  

Sony X900H 1080p Picture
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4k Input 
 

10

4k Picture  

Sony X900H 4k Picture
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8k Input 
 

0.0

8k Picture  

Sony X900H 8k Picture
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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pixels Picture
Sony X900H Pixels Picture

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA
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Color Gamut 
 

7.9

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Sony X900H Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

87.31%

DCI P3 uv 
 

93.11%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Sony X900H Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

63.98%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

71.22%
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Color Volume 
 

9.0
7.2

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X900H P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

76.1%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

85.2%
31.0%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X900H 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

66.6%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

54.8%
26.5%
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Gradient 
 

7.8
8.9

Gradient Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Gradient Picture
Sony X900H Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.077

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.095

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.071

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.084
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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10

Image Retention Picture  

Sony X900H Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery 
 

0.00%
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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
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Motion

Response Time 
 

8.1
8.3

Motion Blur Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Motion Blur Picture
Sony X900H Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Sony X900H Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

4.0 ms

100% Response Time 
 

11.2 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

0.0
9.5

Backlight chart 
 

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Backlight chart
Sony X900H Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

30,000 Hz
720 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0
6.0

BFI Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED BFI Picture
Sony X900H BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED BFI Frequency Picture
Sony X900H BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

Yes
No

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Sony X900H Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Sony X900H Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Stutter 
 

6.1
7.0

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

36.2 ms
30.5 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

11.2 ms
5.5 ms
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24p Judder 
 

10
10

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
Yes
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

8.8
9.4

Native Refresh Rate 
 

144Hz
120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

4k VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
120 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

240 Hz
120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

Unknown

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

HDMI
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